This charming Portland bakery serves up fresh breads, delicate pastries, and satisfying sandwiches in a lively space that keeps the locals coming back for more.
"Ken’s Artisan Bakery is a pastry destination for a reason, but when it comes to the dish that is characteristic of the state, the Oregon croissant fits the bill. A melange of marionberry and hazelnut cream — two Oregon icons in their own right — the croissant uses a flavorful Pacific Northwestern flour for an added nuttiness. It’s a combination of Portland tropes: local fruit and exceptional baked goods." - Ben Coleman, Eater Staff
"New storefront next to the existing bakery offering bread, pastries, and a limited lunch/breakfast menu." - Harry Cheadle
"Nationally celebrated baker Ken Forkish developed a reputation for the breads at this neighborhood artisan bakery he founded: Loaves are dark and crusty, with an airy crumb and subtle tang from sourdough starters. Although Forkish has since retired, the bakery on Northwest 21st continues to serve exceptional laminated pastries, like its goat-cheese-and-leek croissant or its passionfruit escargot, made with a swirl of croissant dough topped with a vibrant yellow passionfruit glaze. The Oregon croissant, filled with marionberries and hazelnut paste, is a particular stunner." - Michelle Lopez, Janey Wong
"Ken’s Artisan Bakery is a pastry destination for a reason, but when it comes to the dish that is characteristic of the state, the Oregon Croissant fits the bill. A melange of marionberry and hazelnut cream — two Oregon icons in their own right — the croissant uses a flavorful Pacific Northwestern flour for an added nuttiness. It’s a combination of Portland tropes: local fruit and exceptional baked goods." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"A cozy neighborhood cafe, Miss Zumstein features an array of pastries, snacks, and cake-by-the-slice. Proprietor Anja Spence opened the shop after years as a pastry chef at renowned spots like Castagna and Genoa (RIP), and her custom cakes are especially sought after. Layer cakes come in flavors like banana butter cake with brown sugar pastry cream, hazelnut sponge cake with seasonal berries, and chocolate buttermilk made with Extracto coffee. Visitors can call the shop to order." - Michelle Lopez, Brooke Jackson-Glidden
